College - Author 1
College of Architecture and Environmental Design
Department - Author 1
Construction Management Department
Degree Name - Author 1
BS in Construction Management
Date
12-2022
Primary Advisor/Subject Matter Expert (SME)
Eric Brinkman, College of Architecture and Environmental Design, Construction Management Department
Abstract/Summary
The Research that was conducted was to examine the differences and similarities between shipping container construction and stick-built construction within residential homes in California. Shipping Container construction has grown in popularity and has continued to make its way into many different construction industries. I wanted to find the reasoning behind why this has continued to grow and if it could be a future way to construct Californian homes. This information could change how future homebuilders construct homes in California. This information could also provide a home that has a different cost, schedule, and features that could benefit the owner. After conducting my research I have found that shipping container homes do not have the potential at this point in time to replace stick built homes in California. Shipping container homes provide a simple design, affordability, a short construction schedule, and the ability to be relocated easily. While these benefits apply to smaller simple homes and ADUs when constructing mid-size to large custom homes the affordability, schedule, and flexibility of design are diminished when constructing with shipping containers. Shipping container construction has a niche for the future of construction although, it will not overcome stick-built construction in typical Californian home building.
URL: https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/cmsp/665
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